Kid Baldwin, baseball player, 1884-1890

Kid Baldwin

Born: 11/1/1864 in Newport, KY, USA

Died: 7/10/1897 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-27 | Final Game: 1890-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 147 lbs

Full name: Clarence Geoghan Baldwin

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Biography

Kid Baldwin was a professional baseball player born in 1864, whose career spanned from 1884 until his retirement on September 16, 1890. Active during the late 19th century, Baldwin played primarily as a position player in an era characterized by a transition in baseball from the deadball period into a more modern game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 441 games, amassing 371 hits and achieving a batting average of .221. His contributions to the teams he played for included 178 runs batted in and 7 home runs, alongside a notable ability to steal bases, finishing with a total of 40 stolen bases. Baldwin’s playing style reflected the gritty, fast-paced nature of the game during his time, emphasizing speed and aggressive base running. While he may not have been among the most prolific hitters of his era, his versatility and determination on the field made him a valuable asset to his teams. As baseball evolved through the late 1800s, Baldwin's career exemplified the challenges and changes that players faced, paving the way for future generations of athletes in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4.0 5 4 0 6 1 9.00 0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — 196.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1885 CN2 AA 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4.0 5 4 6 1 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
441 1677 186 371 56 27 7 178 40 36 90 0.221 0.243 0.299 0.543 -5206.8

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.543 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 KCU UA 50 191 19 37 6 3 0 0 0 4 0 0.194 .243 (-20%) .278 (-25%) .327 (-22%) .606 (-23%) -679.3
1884 CHU UA 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — -679.3
1885 CN2 AA 34 126 9 17 1 0 1 8 0 3 0 0.135 .244 (-45%) .287 (-46%) .325 (-49%) .613 (-48%) -871.0
1886 CN2 AA 87 315 41 72 8 7 3 32 12 8 0 0.229 .246 (-7%) .302 (-17%) .331 (-1%) .634 (-9%) -573.7
1887 CN2 AA 96 388 46 98 15 10 1 57 13 6 19 0.253 .270 (-7%) .331 (-18%) .373 (-6%) .705 (-12%) -1017.9
1888 CN2 AA 67 271 27 59 11 3 1 25 4 3 33 0.218 .238 (-9%) .290 (-19%) .319 (-9%) .610 (-14%) -664.3
1889 CN2 AA 60 223 34 55 14 2 1 34 7 5 32 0.247 .263 (-6%) .334 (-18%) .357 (-5%) .691 (-11%) -526.5
1890 CIN NL 22 72 5 11 0 0 0 10 2 3 6 0.153 .260 (-41%) .336 (-45%) .351 (-56%) .687 (-51%) -588.3
1890 PH4 AA 24 90 5 21 1 2 0 12 2 4 0 0.233 .260 (-10%) .336 (-19%) .351 (-18%) .687 (-18%) -588.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 16 1 0 0
2B 3 0 7 7 1 1
3B 21 0 12 34 17 1
C 396 0 1873 639 302 46
OF 32 0 48 6 7 0
P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU 2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1884 KCU 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0
1884 KCU C 44 0 199 86 37 4
1884 KCU OF 10 0 19 3 2 0
1884 CHU C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 CN2 2B 2 0 6 4 1 1
1885 CN2 3B 1 0 1 1 2 0
1885 CN2 C 25 0 121 30 24 3
1885 CN2 OF 6 0 14 1 4 0
1885 CN2 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1886 CN2 3B 13 0 5 15 6 0
1886 CN2 C 71 0 355 102 56 13
1886 CN2 OF 6 0 9 1 0 0
1887 CN2 C 96 0 381 165 79 9
1887 CN2 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1888 CN2 1B 1 0 5 1 0 0
1888 CN2 C 65 0 350 107 41 6
1888 CN2 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1889 CN2 1B 1 0 11 0 0 0
1889 CN2 3B 1 0 0 4 2 0
1889 CN2 C 55 0 274 89 35 5
1889 CN2 OF 4 0 3 0 1 0
1890 CIN C 20 0 92 27 13 3
1890 CIN OF 2 0 3 1 0 0
1890 PH4 3B 5 0 6 14 5 1
1890 PH4 C 19 0 100 33 17 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 396
First Base 2
Second Base 3
Third Base 21
Left Field 11
Center Field 13
Right Field 8